If Life Is out There, Why Hasn’t E.T. Phoned Earth? Bill Nye’s Got Some Ideas

Because he's too busy phoning home, duh. Nobel prize, please.

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Dec 29, 2014 11:54 am

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The Fermi paradox is the contradiction between the seemingly high probability of alien life and the sad fact that we’ve never observed any definitive proof that it exists. But don’t worry; that doesn’t necessarily mean we’re all alone in the Universe.

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.